Margaret Hein

Obituary of Margaret HeinMargaret Rest Hein of Ocala and Miami-Dade County, FL died peacefully on December 25, 2012 surrounded by the love of her family. Margaret was born on February 13, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the second child of Dora L. and Oscar W. Rest, MD, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Walter G. Rest (Charlotte), Hewitt, TX. Growing up in Chicago, the family enjoyed annual summer trips to the Rest family farm and a host of relatives in Gladbrook, IA. After being graduated from James H. Bowen High School, Chicago, in 1947, Margaret attended Iowa State University, Ames, IA, graduating in 1951 with a BS degree from the School of Home Economics, majoring in Human Growth and Development. She was a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Sciences and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. After graduation, she married John E. Lynn, DVM. The couple lived in Albany, WI for many years, having four children, Robert G. "Bob" Lynn (Cindy), Charlotte, NC, Thomas F. "Tom" Lynn (Sherri), Kirkland, WA, Rebecca J. "Becky" Lynn Quaranta (Kenneth), Apollo Beach, FL and Donald W. "Don," Lynn, Port St. Lucie, FL. She taught kindergarten at Monticello, WI elementary school after earning state certification in Early Childhood Education at U of WI. The family moved to south Miami-Dade County in 1965 where Margaret joined the county school system. She taught kindergarten, high school Family and Consumer Science and pioneered a program in Daily Living Skills for mentally and physically challenged junior high students. She remained in this program until she retired, after 29 years in teaching. In 1967, Margaret married William A. "Bill" Hein, who survives her. Together they raised their combined families, the Hein children, William A. "Billy" Jr., Kathryn "Kathy" Hein Edwards and Elizabeth "Beth" along with the Lynn children, and all survive. In 1970, Margaret's mother moved to Florida to live with the family for twenty years. Margaret and Bill retired to Ocala in 1989. They enjoyed life in Meadow Wood Farms before moving to On Top of the World in 2006. Margaret was a past-president of Ocala P.E.O. Chapter CT, treasuring the love and fellowship of P.E.O. sisters and many dear friends. Margaret loved family first of all and became a loving "Grammy" to her grandchildren, Reinhold "Reiny" and Michelle Asbeck, Jennifer and Drs. Jessica and Kimberly Lynn, and her step-grandchildren, Anthony, Mikaely and Angela Quaranta, Michelle Antogiovanni and Chandler Edwards all of whom survive her. Also surviving Margaret are her cherished nieces and nephews, their husbands, wives and children. Internment will be at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the P.E.O. Scholar Award, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899.

Margaret Hein

February 13, 1929 - December 25, 2012